Number
001775
Version
SUBSTITUTE
Reference
000184
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing an additional appropriation of funding from the Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account for several ongoing cases.
Analysis
This resolution appropriates an additional $5,000 from the Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account for the purpose of retaining outside counsel Fuchs, Snow & DeStefanis, S.C. to represent the Policemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund in Policemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund v. City of Milwaukee, Case No. 97-CV-0009822.
Body
Whereas, File Number (FN) 961945 adopted on 10/7/97 appropriated $10,000 from the Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account to hire outside counsel Fuchs, Snow & Stefanis, S.C. for the purpose of bringing an action against the City of Milwaukee for alleged contributions due and owing the Policemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund. in Policemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund v. City of Milwaukee, Case No. 970CV-0009822; and
Whereas, FN 980721 adopted on 9/23/98 appropriated an additional $5,000 and FN 981209 adopted on 12/18/98 appropriated an additional $5,000; and
Whereas FN 000184 adopted on June 13, 2000 appropriated an additional $6,000; and
Whereas, Billings by Fuchs, Snow & DeStefanis, S.C. through March of 2001 total $26,221.07 and there is a negative balance of $-221.07; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the sum of $5,000 be appropriated from the Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account 0001-1490-0001-S157-634001 to the City Attorney's Office for the purpose of paying the legal fees of Fuchs, Snow & DeStefanis, S.C. for representing the Policemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund at an hourly rate not to exceed $90.00 in Policemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund v. City of Milwaukee, Case No. 97-CV-0009822; and, be it
Further Resolved, That such sums to be expended upon authorization from the City Attorney and the receipt of ite...
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